National Hall of Fame for Famous American IndiansPO Box 548, Anadarko 73005
US-62 E 405/247-5555
M-Sa 9a-5p, Su 1-5p Closed state holidays GBA, H,M FREE
Self-guided tours of outdoor bronze art and busts of American Indian leaders
throughout history.

Exhibits and galleries devoted to the creative achievements of Native
American artists and craftsmen. Gift shop. The Southern

Plains Indian Museum exhibits the
creative achievements of Native American artists and craftsmen of the
United States. A permanent exhibit presents the rich diversity of
historic arts of the tribal peoples of
western Oklahoma, and a special exhibition gallery is devoted to
changing presentations promoting the creative works of outstandingly
talented contemporary Native American artists and craftsmen.

Western Oklahoma Historical Center, Inc. & the Western
Plains Genealogical Society
Office & Research center at 520 West Main
Heritage Park Weatherford, OK
For tours they can contact Kim Dresser, 405-663-2044,
kim1@hintonet.net

Located 1 block north of the Weatherford City hall on the corner of 5th &
West Main Street which is on the old Route 66 highway through town. Our
WOHC group maintains an old one room Schoolhouse- the Cedar School was
moved into town & restored. It sits beside our research center. We rotate
our displays 3 times during the year. In August we return to the old time
schoolhouse, with early photos of area schools. The Cedar school students
come back to town for their class reunion and attend the Hydro Free Fair.
We have just added a new exhibit an "old Doctor's Office" for viewing. A
Dr. Ellis Lamb who worked in nearby Clinton area and found his
framed diploma's dating back to 1905 from Medicial School. Our
research center is open Tues. afternoons 2:00-4:00, Thur evenings
6:00-8:00 & Sat mornings. We have over 30,000 obituaries filed by
cemetery. We have over 800 rolls of microfilm covering many states and of
course early Custer County records.

10:00-12:00 noon. The Schoolhouse is open
to the public during our open hours with - free admission. Donations are
always welcome. Our Society is printing our 2nd Cemetery book,
Gateways to the Past is over 500 pages of records of the county cemetery
records with driving directions to each one & a fold out map showing the
locations.

Arbuckle Historical Museum113 West Muskogee, Sulphur 73086 580/622-2824
M-Sa 8a-4p Closed legal holidays GBA, H FREE(D)
Focuses on the history of the Chickasaw, mineral springs, former Platt
National Park and early ranch life.

Bank of the Chickasaw National Museum101 S Capital Ave, Tishomingo 73460
413 W Main 580/371-2175
M-F 8a-5p Closed holidays G,M FREE(D)
Restored structure was the bank for the Chickasaw Tribe at the turn of the
century.

Goodland Presbyterian Children's HomePO Box 70, Hugo 74743
SW of city on SH-271A 580/326-7568
M-Sa 8a-5p Closed 1st 2 weeks of both Jul and Dec GBA, H,M FREE(D)
1848 buildings still in use as orphanage and boarding school for American
Indian children.

Museum of the Red River812 E Lincoln Rd, Idabel 74745 580/286-3616
Tu-Sa 10a-5p Closed major holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Explores diversity of American Indian cultures of North and South America,
from ancient times to the
present.

Choctaw Chief's HousePO Box 165, Swink 74761
US-70 between Ft Towson and Valliant 580/873-2301
By appt GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Renovated 1837 home of Choctaw Chief, built by the U.S. government as
prescribed by the 1830
Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.

Sod House MuseumRt 1, Aline 73716
Hwy. 8 S of Aline
580/463-2441 sodhouse@ok-history.mus.ok.us
Tuesday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday - Sunday 2pm - 5 pm Closed Mondays
and state holidaysBuilt in 1894 by Marshal McCully,
it is the last sod house built by a homesteader in Oklahoma. Furnished and
preserved by the Oklahoma Historical Society, features include authentic
artifacts of early farm life, outbuildings, cellar, equipment and farm
machinery. Guided tours available with advance notice. 4.5 miles N of
Cleo Springs on Hwy 8.

Cherokee Strip MuseumAlva Municipal Airport Museum 901 14th St, Alva 73717 South
of the town of Alva
2 miles S of Hwy 64/281 junction on Hwy 281.
Phone: 580-327-2898Nov-Apr: Daily 8am-6pm. May-Oct:
Daily 8am-8pm.Closed holidays
40 rooms of displays include a drug store, kitchen, firearms, model
railroad, military items.This museum provides a historic
glimpse into the past, with special areas focusing on the World War II
prisoner of war camp formerly located in Alva, along with many photographs
from the late 1930s and 40s.

Top Of Oklahoma Historical Museum303 S Main, Blackwell 74631
Phone: 580-363-0209Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm (may
close early according to visitor flow)Housed in the 1912 "Electric Park
Pavilion" this museum contains items from the 1893 Cherokee Strip Land Run
to the present. Museum collection includes farm tools, cameras, saddles,
furniture, clothing, kitchen equipment, Indian paintings, pianos, early
televisions, and much more. Industry exhibits and a church setting are also
featured. Themes include Victorian, country/western, American Indian,
architectural, and Main Street. See the Brick Walk of History, early day
well cover (now a gazebo), and the beautiful water fountain at the entrance.
Don't forget to visit the gift shop! From Hwy 11, go 1 mile S to 300 block.
We are on W side of street in a large white building. Gift Shop,
Handicap Accessible, Meeting Room

A county and area museum that tells the comprehensive history of Cimarron
County. We have info that
includes dinosaurs, Plains Indian, Santa Fe Trail, Dust Bowl, Ranching; and
several other interesting items
such as Cox Button Collection, Rhoton Bottle Collection, Rhoton Barbed Wire
Collection; a restored 1917
REO Truck, a 1916 Dort Hearse; a 1941 Packard. We are adding an outdoor
Windmill exhibit and future
plans include a half dugout. The entrance to our museum is a house designed
by Oklahoma architect
Bruce Goff, and we have a new 1600 square foot main museum building. We are
open all year, closed for
holidays. We do not charge, but take donations. We are located at 1300 N.
Cimarron in Boise City or
HWY 287 north, on the edge of town, look for the giant Aptoasaurus iron
sculpture.
e-mail: museum@ptsi.net

Buffalo MuseumPO Box 224, Buffalo 73834
108 S Hoy 580/735-6177Open May 1-Nov 1: Fri-Sat 1-4pm,
Sun 2-4pm, or year round by appointmentLocated inside an original downtown
business district structure, local artifacts are featured, as well as
displays about the Fort Dodge Trail Crossing, a furnished sod house and Doby
Springs.

Alfalfa County MuseumPO Box 201, Cherokee 73728
102 E Main 580/596-2960
alhistory@itlnet.netTue-Thu 10am-4pm, or by appointmentThis museum is housed in a former
hotel and features pioneer life artifacts from northwest Oklahoma, Cherokee
Strip memorabilia, an old time kitchen and school room, Lt. Col. Custer's
sister's box grand piano, and early local ranch history. Donations accepted.

Black Kettle MuseumPO Box 252, Cheyenne 73628
101 S LL Males Ave
LL Males & Broadway
Phone: 580-497-3929, E-Mail
bkmus@dobsonteleco.comJan-Feb: Closed Mon-Thur, Fri
10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm)Displays and new exhibits focus on
the history of the Cheyenne people and the Battle of the Washita, when Lt.
Col. Custer and the 7th Cavalry attacked Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle's
village on Nov 27, 1868. Suggested donation of $1 for adults and .50 for
children. Relates story of the Southern
Cheyenne, Battle of the Washita and early settlement of the area. Gift Shop.
Tour Bus Parking, Tour Group Welcome Reception

Briggs Family Private Museum
305 S 3rd St
Cheyenne, OK 73628
Phone: 580-497-3693Private collection of antiques,
glassware and other vintage items, including a prairie half dugout,
completely furnished with 1900 period furnishings; a summer cottage
surrounded by English-style flower gardens and featuring vintage washing
machines, a collection of 90 sadirons and several butter churns; an early
style western barn containing a blacksmith forge with tools, antique
carpenter tools, one-horse drawn planters and other antique tools; and an
old two-story hotel that is in the process of being restored to house a
collection of antique furniture, art and artifacts from various parts of the
world. Open any day by appointment.From Hwy 283, go 2 blocks W on Bell
St.Loel E. Briggs

Pioneer Museum ComplexCity Park
Cheyenne, OK 73628
Phone: 580-497-3318, Toll Free: 877-497-3318 E-Mail:
rmcmuseums@juno.comSix museums with varied interests
are located on the park grounds, including a one-room schoolhouse, veterans
museum featuring uniforms from every war and conflict, Santa Fe Depot, 1908
log cabin, chapel and heirloom garden. The Roll One Room School House offers
hands-on history lesson of 1910 for area fourth grade students in April, May
and October. Visitors welcome at all times. Donations welcome Open
year round Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. From I-40 Exit 20 (Sayre), go N on Hwy
283 to Cheyenne. Park is located on S edge of town.
http://www.cheyenneokchamber.com

Washita Battle SitePO Box 252, Cheyenne 73628
SH-47/SH-47A, 1 mi W 580-497-2742 This national historic site marks
the site of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer's 1868 early-morning attack on
the Southern Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle. During the summer,
ranger-led talks are available each weekend morning at 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00
and each afternoon at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00, beginning and ending at the
battlefield overlook on Hwy 47A. Programs may be available weekdays by
advance request. Trail guides are available at the Black Kettle Museum in
Cheyenne. A 1.5 mile self-guided trail is also available to visitors; proper
shoes and clothing is advised. This site is a unit of the National Park
Service. The grand opening of the Washita Exhibits will be November 7, 2007.
Go to http://www.nps.gov/waba
for more information. Battle site open daily from sunrise to sunset.

This 55-room "Palace on the Prairie" was the home of E.W. Marland, oil
millionaire and 10th governor of
Oklahoma. A National Historic Landmark, the 1928 mansion is a piece of
artwork in itself and the family
story is fascinating. Also on tour is the Marland Oil Museum, Bryant Baker
Gallery, and Lydie's Cottage.
Website: marlandmansion.com

Marland's Grand Home1000 E. Grand, Ponca City
580-767-0427
Open 10-5, Tues - Sat; Closed Sunday and Monday
Admission: Adults-$3; Children-$1
The first mansion built by E.W. Marland, this 1916 home is now an historic
house museum. Visitors can
view the first indoor swimming pool in Oklahoma, and learn of the early
history of this great oil baron.
Exhibits include family rooms, Native American exhibits and memorabilia from
the 101 Ranch and Wild
West Show.

Shattuck Windmill Museum & ParkPO Box 755, Shattuck 73858
SH-15 & US-283 580/938-2818
Daily GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Outdoor display of rare and restored mills from 1850-1950 illustrate the
impact of water and wind on
the development of the High Plains.

Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic TemplePO Box 70, Guthrie 73044
900 E Oklahoma 405/282-1281
M-F 8-11a, 1-4p Closed holidays $2a,sc, accompanied children FREE
One of the world's largest Masonic buildings and a wonder of Greco-Roman
architecture. Home of the
first state legislature.

National Lighter Museum107 S 2nd, Guthrie 73044 405/282-3025
Daily 10a-6p Closed Christmas GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Thousands of items in this 55-year collection of man's early firemaking
devices. The only known museum
of its kind in America.

Oklahoma Museum of Natural History1335 Asp Ave, Norman 73019-0606
University of Oklahoma Campus 405/325-4712
Tu-F 10a-5p, Sa-Su 2-5p (9a-1p during football games) Closed major holidays
GBA, H,M FREE(D)
The official state museum of natural history. Collections document the
natural and cultural history of
Oklahoma and the world.

National Cowboy Hall of Fame
and Western Heritage Center1700 NE 63, Oklahoma City 73111 405/478-2250
Sep-May, 9a-5p; Jun-Aug, 8:30a-6p Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years
GBA, H,M $6.50a,
$5.50sc, $3.25c 6-12, under 6 FREE
Showcase of the American West features renowned and rare art and artifacts
representing the 17
western states. Gift shop.

Oklahoma City Zoological Park2101 NE 50, Oklahoma City 73111 405/424-3344
Oct-Mar, daily 9a-5p; Apr-Sep, daily 9a-6p Closed Christmas & New Years $4a,
$2sc & c 3-11, under
3 FREE
Oldest zoo in the Southwest and one of the top in the nation features the
Great EscApe primate habitat
and Aquaticus marinelife exhibit.

State Museum of History2100 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City 73105
Wiley Post Building 405/521-2491
M-Sa 8a-5p Closed state holidays H,M FREE(D)
Chronological exhibits and displays, including multicultural heritage, early
settlement, agriculture and
military history.

World Organization of China Painters2641 NW 10th, Oklahoma City 73107 405/521-1234
M-F 10a-4p Closed holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Hand-painted dishes, portraits, figurines and other items from around the
world, as well as local works.
Gift shop.

Great Hope School House, Dist. 22PO Box 667, Perkins 74059
W of city 800/872-2996
By appt GBA, M FREE
The area's oldest one-room school house, built in 1904 for the education of
African-American children.
Restoration underway.

Chronicles area's heritage, including 1832 tour by Washington Irving, who
documented the journey in his
book "A Tour on the Prairies." The museum's exhibits cover Washington
Irving's 1832 trip through
Oklahoma;, the historic gunfight between the Doolin-Dalton gang and U.S.
Marshals at neaarby Ingalls;
Otto Gray's Oklahoma Cowboy Band (the country's first western band);
Ripley's legendary Rough Rider
and bronc buster Billy McGinty; the Battle of Round Mountains - and much
more.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum405 W Hall of Fame Ave, Stillwater 74075 405/377-5243
M-F 9a-4p Closed holidays H,M FREE(D)
Exhibits about the history of wrestling; only national hall of fame devoted
to the sport of college &
Olympic wrestling.

The Broken Arrow
Historical Society
Museum features several themed and interactive
exhibits housed in a jail cell, store fronts, carnival booth, depot,
coal tipple, and even a genuine Civil War era log cabin.
The Tribal Town exhibit is unique and recreates an open air setting
with a round house enclosure to tell the story of the 'Broken Arrow'
band of Creek Indians which gave their name to the modern city.

Mickey
Mantle Memorial ExhibitHembree’s exhibit is open daily from 1 P.M. to
close Monday through Saturday, and is located at "536"
West Third Street, Suite "7" in the Lakeview Shopping Center next to Cheapo
Depo in Grove, Oklahoma.
Anyone wishing to make a donation of a Mantle item to the exhibit, or
wishing to sell items are urged to
contact Hembree at (918) 786-3210, (918) 786-2861 or email at visitor@junct.com. Admission is
Free.
Johnny Blanchard, Yankee teammate recently visited Hembree at the exhibit
and it brought tears to his
eyes, "That is the reason I do this," Hembree said "Not for a monetary gain
but for the good feeling it gives
me for the fans, friends and family to come in and share the Mickey Mantle
experience, to share a story,
to relive a favorite time in life when Mickey was at bat." Blanchard said
"Terry... Mick' would be so proud
of what you have done to remember him, this is the best thing I've ever
saw."

Creek Council House Museum106 W 6th, Okmulgee 74447 918/756-2324
Tu-Sa 10a-4:30p Closed state holidays GBA, H,M FREE(D)
Recipient of a national preservation award, the museum interprets the
cultures of the Muscogee (Creek)
Nation and other native people.

Nuyaka Mission Sitec/o Oklahoma Historic Sites Division, 2100 N Lincoln,
Oklahoma City 73105
17 mi NW of Okmulgee off SH-56 918/758-0212, 405/522-5230
Su 2-5p & by appt Closed state holidays GBA, M FREE(D)
Mission site for the Creek Tribe, established in the 1880s, is a definitive
representation of the mission
era of Indian Territory.

Cathedral of the Osage1314 Lynn Ave, Pawhuska 74056
Immaculate Conception Church 918/287-1414
By appt; guests are welcome at services H,M FREE(D)
Known for its rare stained glass windows, this 1910 French Gothic-style
Catholic church was the principal
church of the Osage Tribe.

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